Tuesday, July 29, 2014

This Friday at Apples

→link Ms Yingluck and Pheu Thai members face indictment from the EC Thai PBS English News

Sakon Nakhon travel seems to be increasing

If you try to book online with Nok Air, you might be surprised that the airline is making three BKK-SNO round trips daily.
At least until October 1, when Air Asia begins two round trips daily.
After Oct 1 Nok Air only advertises one daily evening flight.

TAT launches travel insurance

In an apparent effort to boost tourism and counter the effects of the coup on travel insurance, Tourism Authority of Thailand has launched "Travel Shield" (travel insurance)

Online application forms offer two plans starting from 650 Baht.  

The insurance becomes effective when individuals pass the inbound immigration checkpoint.  
Trip cancellation or postponement prior to in country arrival is not covered. 
The insurance covers persons up to the age of 70.

"Travel Shield" (travel insurance) cost and benefits are in Thai Baht
 Plan 1 Maximum benefit 1,000,000 equals US$30,000 (approx  see exchange rate)
 Plan 2 Maximum benefit 2,000,000 equals US$60,000 (approx  see exchange rate)

→linkThailand visa crackdown likely to impact English education - Asian Correspondent

Monday, July 28, 2014

Air Asia coming to Sakon Nakhon

Air Asia will begin two daily flights from Bangkok, Don Mueang to Sakon Nakhon effective October 1.

Promotional tickets  can be booked until August 10 for Travel period: 1 October - 31 July 2015  for 390฿ 


Morning Flights depart DMK at 0655 and arrive at SNO at 0805
              Flights depart SNO at 0835 and arrive at DMK at 0940

Evening Flights depart DMK at 1750 and arrive at SNO at 1905
             Flights depart SNO at 1940 and arrive at DMK at 2055


Luxury train derails in Ratchaburi's Ban Pong district  July 26

Ain't got no brain... that's a moron

As posted by our friend Anthony Cole on facebook

Sunday, July 27, 2014

Sisaket United      3
 Sakon Nakhon FC 1


No chance for a home game win next Sunday against the league champion Ubon Ratchathani FC